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Thursday, 8 August 2013

Project Shadowstug Launches 1st August 2013

A new charity project has been announced by Peachey Models.

The project aims to raise over £1000 for Great Ormond Street
Hospital and Help For Heroes, by auctioning off two bespoke Warhammer 40,000
super-heavy tanks, as well as a small number of additional items. The models
will be based on Games Workshop’s Baneblade kits.

The kits and supplies for the project have been donated by
Wayland Games and Beasts of War.

Richard Peachey, the man behind the project, said: “This
project is a great way for the war-gaming community to come together and raise
money for a good cause. The winning bidders will be helping two very important
charities, and will be the proud owners of two very unique tanks.”

Regular updates will be posted on the Beasts of War website.
Both tanks will be sold built and painted to the highest bidder, alongside
custom-made commanders for each tank.

Richard added: “I have initiated discussions with South
London Warlords and Salute about hosting the Charity action at Salute 2014,
which gives us 6 months and a labour of love to complete the project.”

“So many people have offered their help and support
including Josh Eteson, Matthew Davies off of Power Armoured Metal, Warren
Johnston off of Beasts of War and Stuart Mackaness from Wayland Games.”

Richard will be producing a tank dubbed the “Shadowstug”, a
tank based on the World War Two sturmgeschütz, a well-known German tank
destroyer. The tank will be accompanied by a Krupp-Porsche inspired “tank
designer” 28mm model, custom sculpted by Josh Eteson.

The second tank will be built by Matthew Davies of Power
Armoured Metal, and will be based on the British prototype tank from the same
era; the A39 Tortoise. It will include a British styled tank-commander figure.